site.btaRomania Assumes SEECP Chairmanship, Sets Focus on Youth, Security, EU Integration
Romania is assuming the Chairmanship-in-Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) with a great sense of responsibility, Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said during a joint statement with Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and Albanian President Bajram Begaj following the SEECP Summit here on Wednesday. Among the priorities outlined by Toiu are the common regional market, security and the European integration of the countries of the region. She stressed that youth development will also be a key focus of Romania's Chairmanship.
"Young people will have a leading role. It is important that their interests are heard," Toiu said. She reported that Romania will work to ensure that the voice of the countries of Southeast Europe is heard in Europe, including in discussions on the European Union's next Multiannual Financial Framework. Economic and social development will also be among the Chairmanship's priorities, she added.
Toiu said that the countries of the region have demonstrated their ability to cooperate effectively. She cited trade exchanges and joint investments as examples of successful regional cooperation.
"We have witnessed an extraordinary transformation of Romania's economy since the country joined the European Union," Toiu said. She added that Romania's EU membership is important not only for the country itself but also for the region.
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